Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-13


the several bureaus anc Officers tn reoI, and by
the United States Courts In the District OF Colum-
bta. Mr.. Daniel introduced bill granting right
OF way and other privileges TO the Southern Rail-
way and Improvement Co., and Mr.. Blackburn a
bill for the purchase of a picture OF General
Thomas
PROPOSED IRON BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC 10
ARLINGTON.
Senator Butler reintroduced his bill OF last ses-
sion to provide for the construction OF an iron
bridge across the Potomac River, from the Naval
Observatory grounds to the Arlington estate. The
wide, and passenger footway on each side 4 feet
wide, and to be OF such height as 10 permit the
free passage OF vessels The bill provides for the
appropriation of $500, 600 to build the bridge.
A PROPOSED NEW Trust COMPANY.
The bill introduced In the senate yesterday by
Mr.. Cameron to incorporate the American Trust
Co., OF the District OF Columbia, makes Messrs.
H. A. Willard, w. NJ. Gait, W. 8. Thompson,
c, r P: Rogers. Lewis J: Davis, N; W, Beveridge,
Bntton, Thomas J. Fisher, A. II. Lowery, Fred;
B; MCCLURE BENJAMIN II. warder and
ICES them to receive on deposit and hold in
trust real estate personal property, bonds, mort
cages and property OF every kind The as,Is com,
deposits Of A''T money '' on on-'N interest % and
to execute such trusts as guardians and admins
a sn 20 give bonds &C. The capital stock is 70
Major HuxfOrd's Appointment.
SENATOR HAwLgY GIVES HIN THE CLERKsHIP OF
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
senator Hawley has appointed Major w. p. Hux-
ford, OF stamford, Conn.,, to be clerk Of the CON-
mittee on military affairs. Major Huxford is well
known in Washington, where he has resided for
many years. He was at one time officially con-
nected with the Court Of Commissioners OF Ala
bama Claims, and is familiar with on1cial life at
the capital He has brilliant Army record. He
entered the service In 1861 as private in the 4th
Michigan infantry. Later he enlisted as private
In the 162d New York infantry, where he was made
sergeant major, and soon after promoted to be
captain. After the war he was appointed a cap
tain in the Regular Army, and in 1868 he was
placed on the retired list for disability from
wounds
Capitol TOpics.
TIE HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.
The democratic caucus completed its work yes
terday after The STAR had gone to press. The fol-
lowing were nominated as the democratic men,
bers OF the elections committee: Representatives
Of virginia; Moore, OF Texas; Heard, Of Missouri;
Outhwaite, of Ohio; johnson. of North Carolina
These with the republicans named In The STAR
yesterdaymRSws vest oayor OF Illinois; Houk, of Tennes
OF Indiana, and Lodge, OF MassachusettS-c0m-
plete the committee. In the democratic caucus
dered unanimously TO Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia, who
held 1t in the Forty-e:ghth and Forty-nlnth Con-
crosses, but he each time declined.
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS.
yesterday afternoon to amend the act to estab-
lish agricultural experimental stations In the sew
eral states so that the sum OF $3.50 may be
paid to each State as the first payment under
said act for the first quarter beginning october 1,
1887 II Will be remembered that Congress ap-
prOprtated $15, 600 eacn for such States as have
these experimental stations but the Controller OF
the Treasury has withheld the payment OF any OF
the funds because OF some technical objection to
the wording OF the act.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH QUESTION.
Mr.. Butler submitted resolution authortz-
ing the President Of the senate to appoint a select
committee OF i've to consider the postal telegraph
question; The establishment Of a Government
telegraphic system will be strongly urged during
the present Congress- and the leaders OF the move
ment confidently expect TO secure favorable legis-
lation on the subject
A CONTESTED SEAT.
It was announced in Providence last night that
Judge Bradley, after a consultation with party
leaders and counsel from Boston, had decided to
contest the election OF Warren O. Arnold to Con-
gress from the second Rhode Island district, on
the ground OF fraud, intimidation aud bribery.
THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF INAUGURATION DAY.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Hoar submitted the
proposed Constitutional amendment, which was
presented by Mr.. Ingalls, in the last Congress- to
extend the term OF the President the last Tues
day In April and to fix the last day OF that month
for Inauguration OF the President. Mr.. HOar said
it was doubtful II the amendment could be rati-
fed In time TO go into effect at the end OF the ex-
fStfng Presidents term, but he had not examined
Into the matter TO ascertain when the various
state legislatures meet, and he would therefore.
have the resolution referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
THE FAULKNER-LUcAs CASE
The Senate committee on privileges and elections
held meeting this morning TO consider the Faux
ner-Lucas contested election case from West Vir-
vfnia. Mr.. Lucas addressed the committee. The
committee took recess at IL O'Clock. Mr.. Faux
ner was heard this afternoon.
DIRECT TAX.
The Senate committee on finance held its nrst
meeting this morning, and ordered favorable re-
port on the Morrill, bill to refund to the States the
direct taxes imposed by the act OF 1861. The ag-
gregate is about 100000. 1t is the bill passed
by the Senate last session.
THE FLOOD OF SENATE BILLS
The Introduction OF bills was resumed In the
Senate to-day, some Senators putting in as many
as dozen or more in batch. Many OF the bills
were old acQuaintances, having been before the
last Congress- and not a few OF them were old
timers having been introduced and reintroduced a
number OF times.
In the executive session OF the Senate yesterday
nothing was done except to refer the Presidents
nominations.
The resolution OF senator Butler to create COM
mttee TO have jurisdiction OF the subject OF postal
teegraphy WILL II the usual practice OF the Senate
is observed, make the Senator from south Carolina
chairman Of the committee.
The Potomac Aqueduct Extension.
WORK ON THE TUNNEL SUSPENDED UNTIL MORE
MONEY Is APPROPRIATED.
The November report OF Major Lydecker on the